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Salaries in Ethiopia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Ethiopia is, by default, in the range of 324 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,032 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross salary in Ethiopia is
80% of people earn:
324 - 1,032 USD
10% earn less lthan 324 USD
10% earns more than 1,032 USD
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Distribution of employees in Ethiopia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Ethiopia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 504
Median 456
10% 264
25% 348
75% 612
90% 792
25-34
 
 
Average 624
Median 576
10% 324
25% 420
75% 768
90% 996
35-44
 
 
Average 696
Median 624
10% 312
25% 432
75% 876
90% 1,188
45-54
 
 
Average 660
Median 576
10% 264
25% 384
75% 828
90% 1,140
55+
 
 
Average 612
Median 540
10% 264
25% 384
75% 768
90% 1,056

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Ethiopia (USD).

Men
696 USD
576 USD
Women
In general, in Ethiopia, men earn 20.8% more than women.

The best paid positions in Ethiopia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Ethiopia (USD).

1. Software Engineer Information Technology
27,936 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
25,632 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
21,312 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
19,584 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
17,856 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,712 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,280 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
17,136 USD
9. Lead developer Information Technology
16,560 USD
10. Solution architect Information Technology
16,128 USD
11. Head of product development Management
16,128 USD
12. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,984 USD
13. Managing Director Top Management
15,984 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
15,696 USD
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
15,120 USD
16. Technical Director Top Management
15,120 USD
17. IT Manager Management
14,976 USD
18. Marketing Director Top Management
14,688 USD
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,688 USD
20. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,688 USD

The worst paid positions in Ethiopia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Ethiopia (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,168 USD
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,600 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,600 USD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,744 USD
5. Cleaner General labour
3,744 USD
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,888 USD
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,888 USD
8. Packer Production
3,888 USD
9. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,032 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,032 USD
11. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,032 USD
12. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,032 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
4,032 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,032 USD
15. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
4,032 USD
16. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,032 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,032 USD
18. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,176 USD
19. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,176 USD
20. Au-pair General labour
4,176 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
33,254 USD (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,375 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
19,355 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
32,741 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Male
Electrician (industrial)
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
109 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
17,733 ETB
Anually salary
1,308 USD
Anually salary
212,796 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-09-10 14:36:16
Male
Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
73 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,000 ETB
Anually salary
876 USD
Anually salary
144,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-09-08 00:08:15
Female
Finance Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
290 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
47,340 ETB
Anually salary
3,480 USD
Anually salary
568,080 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-08-05 20:40:09
Male
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
68 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,172 ETB
Anually salary
816 USD
Anually salary
134,064 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-07-25 18:08:54
Female
Social media specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
56 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
9,143 ETB
Anually salary
672 USD
Anually salary
109,716 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-07-08 11:28:23
Female
Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
233 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,000 ETB
Anually salary
2,796 USD
Anually salary
456,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-07-03 11:32:32
Male
Marketing Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
276 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,160 ETB
Anually salary
3,312 USD
Anually salary
541,920 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-07-02 14:48:48
Male
Sound Engineer
Arts & Culture
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
103 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,800 ETB
Anually salary
1,236 USD
Anually salary
201,600 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-06-28 18:44:09
Female
Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
173 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,300 ETB
Anually salary
2,076 USD
Anually salary
339,600 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-06-22 06:41:34
Male
HR Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ethiopia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
306 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
50,000 ETB
Anually salary
3,672 USD
Anually salary
600,000 ETB
ClockPosted: 2026-06-04 05:44:11
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Ethiopia is 53 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Ethiopia are Software Engineer, Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager.

The worst-paid positions in the country Ethiopia are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Ethiopia, regardless of the work they do, women earn 17.24% less than men.

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